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Why is earth outer core is like earths outer layer

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The outer core is the third layer of the Earth. It is the only liquid layer, and is mainly made up of the metals iron and nickel, as well as small amounts of other substances. The outer core is responsible for Earth's magnetic field. ... The magnetic field protects the Earth from harmful particles that come from

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